What kind of home is 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL?

287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL last change hands?

287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL last sold for £262,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and May 2004, 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL rose from £95,000 to £262,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL?

287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL?

287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL in?

287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

What is crime like near 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL?

Police records around 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1113% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL?

The closest primary school to 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL is Earls Hall Primary School (839m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (599m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 287 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AL is Southbourne Grove, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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287 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 287 Southbourne Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

287 Southbourne Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 sits 78.6% above the 2004 sale of £262,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 287 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

287 Southbourne Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£262,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2004Most recent
£262,000
+156.9%over 5 years
5 July 1998
£102,000
+7.4%over 1 year
25 June 1997
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0AL: £560,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SS0 0AL

On the street

Versus other Southbourne Grove homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 287 Southbourne Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,298

Street avg £3,087

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Westcliff On Sea district page.

Full Westcliff On Sea report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southbourne Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Thomas More High School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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